Murder hornets, or Asian giant hornets, are large, aggressive insects known for their painful sting. ... If there's no photo, describe the insect’s size, head and body color, and behavior; ...

Even in targeting other insects, Dr. Ware raised doubts as to whether the hornet’s behavior could be described as murder. “I don’t know that insects are capable of murder,” she said.

The first “murder hornet,” or giant Asian hornet, spotted this year was found dead near Seattle. The invasive species was first identified in the United States in 2019.

There’s been much ado about hornets in the U.S. media lately, after a colony of the Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, was found and destroyed on Vancouver Island, British Columbia last year.

This is an Asian giant hornet, a.ka. the murder hornet. Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images Another good way to separate the Asian giant hornet from the cicada killer is by looking at the insect's head.

Asian giant hornets, commonly called murder hornets, are native to Asia but first appeared in the U.S. in 2019. ... Queen 'murder hornet' of different color found in hive ...

There has been a recent surge of interest in an invasive insect pest, the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH), or Vespa mandarinia. AGHs are the largest hornets in the world and are identifiable by their ...

News of insects nicknamed murder hornets invading the US might feel like the plot to a horror film, but maybe you'll feel better knowing the pests make for a tasty snack. The Asian giant hornet ...

Stevens, a 40-year-old dad, had just read online about the “murder hornet.” So he smacked the bug dead and snapped photos. ... The area between its eyes and on its thorax is light in color.

The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state, officials declared.